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Taiwan’s Lai says China’s ‘rise’ is greatest challenge
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan – President Lai Ching-te warned cadets of Taiwan’s military academy on Sunday their biggest challenge was “the strong rise of China,” which he said regards the “elimination” of the self-ruled island as a national cause. China claims …